From: High failure rate of proximal femoral locking plates in fixation of trochanteric fractures
Case | Gender | Age (years) | Fracture type | Failure mode | Revision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | M | 61 | A2.2 | Severe varus collapse | THA |
2 | M | 79 | A2.3 | Varus collapse, screw loosening, nonunion | THA |
3 | M | 75 | A2.2 | Nonunion, breakage of implant | THA |
4 | M | 78 | A3.3 | Nonunion, breakage of implant | PFNA |
5 | M | 75 | A3.3 | Varus collapse, screw loosening, nonunion | PFNA |
6 | F | 69 | A3.3 | Severe varus collapse, screw loosening; | Gamma-nail |